Procedimiento General de Sentencia en Pensilvania

Explicación Simple

Después de que alguien es declarado culpable de un delito, hay una reunión donde el juez escucha a todos sobre qué tipo de castigo debería recibir. Aquí, el acusado también puede hablar y defenderse.

Es como cuando un maestro decide la calificación de un estudiante después de un examen. Primero, escucha las razones del estudiante y luego decide qué nota ponerle.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan fue encontrado culpable de robo. En la audiencia de sentencia, el juez escucha a Juan y a su abogado, quien explica que Juan tuvo problemas económicos. Al final, el juez decide si le dará una pena de cárcel o una alternativa como servicio comunitario.

Penalidades

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Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

42 Pa.C.S. 9752 - Sentencing Proceeding Generally (a) General rule.--As soon as practicable after the determination of guilt and the examination of any presentence report, a proceeding shall be held at which the court shall: (1) Entertain submissions by the parties on the facts relevant to the sentence, including any facts with respect to negotiated pleas, as to the nature of the sentence. (2) Afford to the defendant the right to make a statement. (3) Hear argument by the defense on the applicability of the various sentencing alternatives to the facts of the case, and may hear argument by the prosecution. (b) Evidence.--Where the need for further evidence has not been eliminated by a presentence conference, evidence offered by the parties on the sentencing issue shall be presented in open court with the rights of confrontation, cross-examination, and representation by counsel. Suspension by Court Rule.Section 9752 was suspended by Pennsylvania Rule of Criminal Procedure No. 1101(6), adopted March 1, 2000, as being inconsistent with the rules of Chapter 7 relating to post-trial procedures in court cases. Cross References.Section 9752 is referred to in section 4504 of Title 61 (Prisons and Parole). 42 Pa.C.S. 9753 - Determination Of Guilt Without Further Penalty The court may impose a sentence determining guilt without further penalty. 42 Pa.C.S. 1988 - Amendment 1979 Amendment.Act 127 amended subsec. (c). Cross References.Section 9754 is referred to in section 9755 of this title. 42 Pa.C.S. 2004 - Amendment 1980 Amendment.Act 142 amended subsec. (d). Cross References.Section 9755 is referred to in section 9763 of this title. 42 Pa.C.S. 2009 - Amendment Cross References.Section 9755.1 is referred to in sections 9755, 9756 of this title.